Wed.  Aug. 20
Photo Exhibit
PUTNAM --- An exhibit of photographs by Carmine Angeloni is now on view until September in the Corridor Gallery in the Putnam Municipal Complex. For more info: putnamCtArtsCouncil.com.

Author Visits
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library and the Aspinock Historical Society will present Patricia Suprenant from 6 to 7 p.m.  The author of “Behind the Scarlett Letter," she will speak and sign books.

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present its August art exhibit, “Three Friends: Cathy Shires, Micky Welles & Xiaochong Song. Works by the Quiet Corner Garden Club will be in the display case.

Photography Exhibit
DANIELSON --- The Heirloom Food Company on North Main Street is currently displaying an exhibit by photographer Carmine Angeloni between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit includes both color and monochrome prints and runs through Oct. 5. 

Collection
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club will be collecting new Halloween costumes at the Putnam YMCA through Oct. 7. TEEG will be having a costume distribution at its Fall Festival Oct. 13.

Fri.  Aug. 22
Learning Open House
DANIELSON --- Learning in Retirement (LIR -QV) will hold a Fall Open House at 1 p.m. at the Killingly Community Center on Broad Street. The LIR-QV will present Sheryl Faye as Katherine Hepburn:   “From Hartford to Hollywood.” There will be a preview of fall courses, light refreshments. Free. Limited seating – first come, first served. No reservations required.

Benefit Concert
POMFRET --- The East Woodstock Cornet Band will be performing a benefit concert for Horns for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides musical instruments to school children in Connecticut, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Memorial Chapel at Pomfret School. Tax deductible monetary donations will be accepted at the door. Parking will be on the east side of Rt. 169, opposite the Chapel. 860- 942-4628. 

Sat.  Aug. 23
Climate Program
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage welcomes Historic New England’s Director of Sustainability, Joie Grandbois from noon to 1:30 p.m. for a free interactive workshop and conversation about climate. 

Sun.  Aug. 24
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, "Woodstock Through the Camera's Eye in Post-Civil War America," from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Check for updates: 860-928-1035. 

Tues.  Aug. 26
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Christ Church, 527 Pomfret St. Please use the lower level door, near the flagpole. All welcome.

Thur.  Aug. 28
Evening Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird walk at 6 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. Registration required.  860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 nonmembers.

Sun.  Aug. 31
Fund-raiser Concert
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood...stock,” an Acoustic Music Festival, at 3 p.m. on the lawn.  Bring your own chairs or blankets and a picnic. Cold drinks and snacks available for purchase. Donation: $10 pp. Still seeking few musicians who might like to perform a 15-20 minute set. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Flower Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The United Services of Connecticut will host its annual Sunflowers for Kids fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lapsley Orchard.

Mon.  Sept. 1
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present for the month of September, “Color Me Happy” by Lynita Shimizu. Reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Display case will feature: Celebrating the Constitution, sponsored by the Anne Wood Elderkin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Sun.  Sept. 7
Poets in the Park
WOODSTOCK --- Two seasoned poets will read from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Roseland Park as part of the Poets at Large poetry series. Poets at Large is a regional group of poets who read in CT and MA, now in its sixth year.  Featured poets will be authors Catherine DeNunzio and John Hodgen. Free and will include an open mic. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There is a 5-minute limit for open mic readers and these events are recommended for ages 18 and up.

Sat.  Sept. 13
Fall Festival
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will host a Fall Festival at the Recreation Park. This is an old fashioned family fun day with a band, old-fashioned games, pie-eating contest, apple pie contest, food and more! This year the department is partnering with PCS PTO for a Harvest Hustle 5K & Kids Fun run. www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.

Particle Accelerator
PUTNAM --- Particle Accelerator music festival, a fund-raiser for suicide prevention education and services, will be held from noon to 9 p.m. in Rotary Park. 

Sat.  Sept. 20
Bike Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Scholar-Athlete Society’s first Quiet Corner CT (QCCT) PMC Kids Ride" for children ages 2-10 will begin with check-in between 9 and 10 a.m. at Woodstock Academy's North Campus. The age/ability appropriate route is between 10 and 11. Post-ride celebration.  774 200 1754.

Sat.  Sept. 27
Pomfret Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Jordan Freeman: Black Revolutionary War Soldier” performed by Kevin Johnson of the CT State Library at 3 p.m. at the Old Town House. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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